ZIL-131

ZIL-131
ZIL-131
Overview
Manufacturer	ZiL
Also called	Amur-531340
Production	1964–2012
Assembly	Soviet Union / Russia: Moscow
Body and chassis
Class	Truck
Related	ZIL-130; ZIL-133
Powertrain
Engine	6.0L ZIL-130 V8
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,975 mm (156.5 in)
Length	7,040 mm (277.2 in)
Width	2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Height	2,480 mm (97.6 in)
Curb weight	6,700 kg (14,771 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	ZIL-157
Successor	ZIL-4334

The ZIL-131 is a general purpose 3.5 tonne 6x6 army truck designed in the Soviet Union by ZIL. The basic model being a general cargo truck.^[1] Variants include a tractor-trailer truck, a dump truck, a fuel truck, and a 6x6 for towing a 4-wheeled powered trailer.

The ZIL-131 was introduced in 1966; it is a military version of the ZIL-130, and the two trucks share many components. The ZIL-131 6x6 has the same equipment as the GAZ-66 and Ural-375D.

The ZIL-130/131 was in production at the AMUR truck plant (ZIL-130 as the AMUR-531350 and ZIL-131 as the AMUR-531340), with both gasoline and diesel engines, from 1987 until 2012 when AMUR shut down and filed for bankruptcy.^[2]

Specifications

Cab Design: Forward Engine
Seating Capacity (cab): 3
Curb weight: 6700 kg
Payload: 5000 kg plus trailer 5000 kg (on road), or 3,500 kg plus trailer 4000 kg off road.
Suspension: solid axles with leaf springs.
Engine: V8 gasoline (carburetor) ZIL-130
Displacement: 6,960 cc (bore 3.94", stroke 4.36")
Compression Ratio: 6.5:1.
Top speed: 80 km/h
Brakes: drums, with pneumatic control.
Stopping distance (at 35 km/h): 40 ft (12 m)
Length: 23 ft 1 in (7.04 m)
Width: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m)
Height: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) (cab)/ 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) (transport body)
Wheelbase: 10 ft 10 in (3.30 m)+4 ft 7 in (1.40 m)
Track front/rear: 6 ft (1.83 m)/5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Tire measures: 12.00x20
Maneuverability: turning circle 33'5.6", approach angle 36°, departure angle 40°, max. ascent angle 31° (with 3,750 kg (8,267 lb) load), ground clearance 13 in (330 mm), overcome ford 4 ft 7 in (1.40 m)
Tires: 305R20
Tire Pressure: 7.1-60 p.s.i.(controlled).
Fuel tanks: 2x45 gal.
Fuel economy: 5.9 mpg_‑US (40 L/100 km; 7.1 mpg_‑imp) (city), 50 to 100 liters/100 km (cross-country).
Price $7,300 to $8,300 USD^{[citation needed]}
transmission: 5 m, 2-speed transfer case

Variants

ZIL-131 (ЗиЛ-131) - 3.5-ton cargo truck^[1]

ZIL-131N (ЗиЛ-131Н) - 3.75-ton cargo truck with new ZIL-5081 engine, mass production started since December 1986

ZIL-131V (ЗиЛ-131В) - tractor unit
ATZ-3,4-131 (АТЗ-3,4-131) - fuel tanker
9P138 (9П138) - a 36-tube variant of the BM-21 "Grad" rocket launcher on ZIL-131.

ZIL-131 were equipped with diesel engine ZIL-0550 made by Ural Automotive Plant^[3] since 2002.^[4]

Users

Afghanistan^[5]
Albania^[5]
Angola^[5]
Armenia^[6]
Azerbaijan^[7]
Belarus - Armed Forces of Belarus^[8]
Bulgaria^[9]
Czech Republic^[9]
Egypt^[10]
Ethiopia^[10]
Finland^[10]
Georgia^[7]
Kazakhstan^[7]
Kyrgyzstan^[7]
Moldova^[7] – Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova^[11]
Mongolia – Mongolian Armed Forces^[12]
North Korea^[13]
Poland: Only specialized variants in use.^[14]
Russia^[15]
Slovakia^[14]
Syria^[16]
Tajikistan^[7]
Transnistria^[17]
Turkmenistan^[7]
Ukraine – Ukrainian Armed Forces^[18]
Uzbekistan^[7]
Vietnam^[19]

Former users

Gallery

A ZIL-131 of the East German Grenztruppen.
ZIL-131 based АЦ-3,0-40(131)М9-АР-01 firetruck
ZIL-131V tractor with R-17 Elbrus SCUD missile
Ukrainian Army ZIL-131
ZIL-131 Command post
ZIL-131 tanker
Bangladesh Army Mobile Field Bakery System with ZIL-131
Left side of engine
Manometer and valve of tires pressure

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h инженер-конструктор В. Митрофанов. ЗИЛ-131. Новый автомобиль высокой проходимости // журнал "За рулём", № 4, 1967. стр.8-9
^ "Знаменитый завод "Автомобили и моторы Урала" прекратил существование" [The famous "Automobiles and Motors of the Urals" plant ceased to exist]. 66.ru (in Russian). 2012-06-05. Archived from the original on 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
^ Дизель для дембеля // журнал "За рулём", No. 6, 2001. стр.87
^ "Буран" с Урала // журнал "За рулём", No. 7, 2002. стр.52-53
^ ^a ^b ^c Foss & Gander 1999, p. 727.
^ Janovsky, Jakub; Dan; Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost; Kemal (27 September 2020). "The Fight For Nagorno-Karabakh: Documenting Losses On The Sides Of Armenia And Azerbaijan". Oryx. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Foss & Gander 1999, p. 732.
^ Военнослужащие осуществили погрузку техники на железнодорожные эшелоны // Военное информационное агентство от 5 августа 2024
^ ^a ^b Foss & Gander 1999, p. 728.
^ ^a ^b ^c Foss & Gander 1999, p. 729.
^ Testarea nu cunoaşte clipe de respiro // "Oastea Moldovei", № 11, 2020. стр.6-7
^ подполковник А. Марков. Вооружённые силы Монголии // "Зарубежное военное обозрение", № 10 (907), 2022. стр.35-39
^ United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (2019). "Worldwide Equipment Identification Cards - North Korea" (PDF). Federation of American Scientists. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
^ ^a ^b Foss & Gander 1999, p. 733.
^ Janovsky, Jakub; naalsio26; Aloha; Dan; Kemal; Black, Alexander (24 February 2022). "Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 28 January 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (23 November 2020). "Fighting Attrition: A Look Inside a Damascus Armour Repair Facility". Oryx. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
^ Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (30 November 2020). "The Victory Day Parade That Everyone Forgot". Oryx. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
^ Алексей Брусилов. Старые КрАЗы, "шишиги" и ЗиЛы составили основу автопарка ВСУ // "Российская газета" от 1 марта 2022
^ Coffey 2013, p. 235.
^ Volz, Dr. Arthur G. (March–April 1979). "Standardization in the Warsaw Pact". Armor. LXXXVIII (2). U.S. Armor Association: 26. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
^ Start-Instanzen // "Armeerundschau", № 10, 1987. s.68-69
^ Budapest, 1985. április 4. V-755 20 DSZU légvédelmi rakétákat (az Sz-75M "Volhov" típusú légvédelmi rakétaosztály fegyvere) szállító Zil-131-es tehergépkocsis egységek haladnak a Hősök tere felé a Felvonulási téren (2006-tól 56-osok tere) rendezett április 4-i katonai díszszemlén. MTI Fotó: Németh Ferenc
^ Ejército de Nicaragua - 30 años de vida institucional : (1979-2009) - 1a ed. - Managua : Ejército de Nicaragua, 2009. p. 80

Sources

инженер-конструктор В. Митрофанов. ЗИЛ-131. Новый автомобиль высокой проходимости // журнал "За рулём", № 8, 1967. стр.8-9
Coffey, Patrick (2013). American Arsenal: A Century of Waging War. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-995975-4.
Foss, Christopher F.; Gander, Terry J., eds. (1999). Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics, 1999-2000. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-1912-9.

External links

English website for Russian Military Trucks
AMO ZIL official website Archived 2012-05-03 at the Wayback Machine
AMUR-531340 Archived 2012-03-17 at the Wayback Machine

[autogenerated1-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h инженер-конструктор В. Митрофанов. ЗИЛ-131. Новый автомобиль высокой проходимости // журнал "За рулём", № 4, 1967. стр.8-9

[2] "Знаменитый завод "Автомобили и моторы Урала" прекратил существование" [The famous "Automobiles and Motors of the Urals" plant ceased to exist]. 66.ru (in Russian). 2012-06-05. Archived from the original on 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-12.

[3] Дизель для дембеля // журнал "За рулём", No. 6, 2001. стр.87

[4] "Буран" с Урала // журнал "За рулём", No. 7, 2002. стр.52-53

[FOOTNOTEFossGander1999727-5] Foss & Gander 1999, p. 727.

[6] Janovsky, Jakub; Dan; Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost; Kemal (27 September 2020). "The Fight For Nagorno-Karabakh: Documenting Losses On The Sides Of Armenia And Azerbaijan". Oryx. Retrieved 28 January 2024.

[FOOTNOTEFossGander1999732-7] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Foss & Gander 1999, p. 732.

[8] Военнослужащие осуществили погрузку техники на железнодорожные эшелоны // Военное информационное агентство от 5 августа 2024

[FOOTNOTEFossGander1999728-9] Foss & Gander 1999, p. 728.

[FOOTNOTEFossGander1999729-10] Foss & Gander 1999, p. 729.

[11] Testarea nu cunoaşte clipe de respiro // "Oastea Moldovei", № 11, 2020. стр.6-7

[12] подполковник А. Марков. Вооружённые силы Монголии // "Зарубежное военное обозрение", № 10 (907), 2022. стр.35-39

[13] United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (2019). "Worldwide Equipment Identification Cards - North Korea" (PDF). Federation of American Scientists. Retrieved 15 April 2024.

[FOOTNOTEFossGander1999733-14] Foss & Gander 1999, p. 733.

[15] Janovsky, Jakub; naalsio26; Aloha; Dan; Kemal; Black, Alexander (24 February 2022). "Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 28 January 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[16] Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (23 November 2020). "Fighting Attrition: A Look Inside a Damascus Armour Repair Facility". Oryx. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[17] Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (30 November 2020). "The Victory Day Parade That Everyone Forgot". Oryx. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[18] Алексей Брусилов. Старые КрАЗы, "шишиги" и ЗиЛы составили основу автопарка ВСУ // "Российская газета" от 1 марта 2022

[FOOTNOTECoffey2013235-19] Coffey 2013, p. 235.

[20] Volz, Dr. Arthur G. (March–April 1979). "Standardization in the Warsaw Pact". Armor. LXXXVIII (2). U.S. Armor Association: 26. Retrieved 28 January 2024.

[21] Start-Instanzen // "Armeerundschau", № 10, 1987. s.68-69

[22] Budapest, 1985. április 4. V-755 20 DSZU légvédelmi rakétákat (az Sz-75M "Volhov" típusú légvédelmi rakétaosztály fegyvere) szállító Zil-131-es tehergépkocsis egységek haladnak a Hősök tere felé a Felvonulási téren (2006-tól 56-osok tere) rendezett április 4-i katonai díszszemlén. MTI Fotó: Németh Ferenc

[23] Ejército de Nicaragua - 30 años de vida institucional : (1979-2009) - 1a ed. - Managua : Ejército de Nicaragua, 2009. p. 80

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